Braden Kelley
MARCH 22, 2016
In previous articles I’ve spoken about how the pace of change is accelerating, and how for many people (and organizations) things are changing so fast that they feel overwhelmed and that things may be changing faster than some of us … Continue reading →
Paul Hobcraft
MARCH 22, 2016
We cannot get away from the reality that in most of our organizations we have a disconnect going on around innovation. Research shows a lack of engagement in non-managers, also there are claims through studies that 7 out of 10 of employees do not understand how they can make a worthwhile contribution. The cynicism around innovation has turned it into nothing more than a buzzword for many, not taken with the seriousness that it really deserves for sustaining growth within organizations.
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BrainZooming
MARCH 22, 2016
Delivering a creative thinking workshop , I was eavesdropping on conversations at five tables full of attendees. I gave each table a specific focus for identifying new ideas. One group was starting to use one of our creative thinking exercises. As they began, one participant apologized for suggesting an idea that he introduced by saying, “This doesn’t fit the question, but here’s an idea.” I was startled, but his statement is actually common.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 22, 2016
The former CEO of Herman Miller, Max DePree said, “I’ve got so many MBAs, but what I need is a poet. Poets are the original systems thinkers." This poetic mode is the critical perspective in a human-factor and design business—and Herman Miller is the most apt precursor in the Design Thinking revolution, so they knew the value of this holistic, poetic lens where anything can be better designed to better suit real people.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Rapid Innovation in digital time
MARCH 22, 2016
Emilie Ruiz is a researcher at IREGE, University Savoie Mont Blanc, France.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 22, 2016
Innovation portfolio metrics are different that other innovation process metrics. They are not idea focused but rather project focused.
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Idea Champions
MARCH 22, 2016
EDITOR'S NOTE: A few weeks ago, I asked my Facebook friends to send me a story their father liked to tell. The one that follows, submitted by the appropriately named, Michal Story , touched me deeply and reveals a common humanity we all share, even during times of difficulty. I hope you enjoy it. If YOUR FATHER, like Michal's, had a favorite story he liked to tell, please consider sending it to me for possible publication on this blog.
Innovation Leader
MARCH 22, 2016
Participants in a recent Innovation Leader conference call addressed six key questions about creating internal networks of innovation “champions” or “catalysts.
Boxes and Arrows
MARCH 22, 2016
Benjamin Franklin once said: “Tell me and I forget; teach me and I may remember; involve me and I learn.”. At the SAP Design & Co-Innovation Center (DCC), we frequently organize the so-called “Method Mondays,” a regular one-hour meeting series in which the team members share, practice, and test different methods. In this article, I would like to share the five methods with you that work best for us—they’re worth trying!
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